Double Your Money
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Double Your Money is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.98, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (14% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 23/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.98
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
23 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓A leaner 20% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.98), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 870K
$10,000
0 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 606K
All claimed
$2,000
5 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 202K
now ~1 in 174K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,211,052 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 605,526 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 201,842 | 30 | 5 | 17% |
| $500 | 1 in 29,252 | 207 | 27 | 13% |
| $200 | 1 in 14,769 | 410 | 58 | 14% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,201 | 5,040 | 658 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 200 | 30,212 | 3,891 | 13% |
| $30 | 1 in 31 | 197,218 | 25,984 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 34 | 176,713 | 24,521 | 14% |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 807,221 | 119,545 | 15% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$20,883,110
Current Prize Pool
$2,960,840
Payout Percentage
14.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
174,690
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,060,989
Estimated Remaining
869,956
% Remaining
14.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
23
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 10
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/29/2025
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.98 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Double Your Money scratch-off a good buy?
Double Your Money scores 23/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in North Carolina at the $5 price point.
How much does Double Your Money cost?
Double Your Money costs $5 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Double Your Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Double Your Money are 1 in 4.98. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Double Your Money?
The top prize for Double Your Money is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Double Your Money?
Double Your Money offers 10 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (5 total), $10,000 (10 total), $2,000 (30 total), $500 (207 total), $200 (410 total), $100 (5,040 total), $50 (30,212 total), $30 (197,218 total), $20 (176,713 total), and $10 (807,221 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Double Your Money?
Based on our latest data, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 174,690 out of 1,217,066 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Double Your Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Double Your Money at 23 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Double Your Money released?
Double Your Money was released by the North Carolina Lottery on August 29, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Double Your Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
Double Your Money data comes directly from the official North Carolina Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.